The Insurance-Business Exemption from US Antitrust and Competition Law

In many instances, conduct involving the business of insurance is, indeed, exempt from antitrust liability. So why does insurance sometimes get a free pass? In 1945, Congress passed a law called The McCarran-Ferguson Act. Insurance, of course, has traditionally been regulated by the States. Territorial and jurisdictional disputes between the States and the Federal government are […]

Jarod BonaPartner, Bona Law PC

Credit financing by Italian insurance companies – Italy

On 24 June 2014 the Legislative Decree no. 91 (hereinafter, “L.D. 91/2014” or, the “Competitiveness Decree”) entered into force. The Competitiveness Decree, amended by Law no. 116 of 11 August 2014, introduces, inter alia, important measures allowing the insurance companies to grant credit, consequently determining the amendment of the Legislative Decree n. 209 of 7 […]

Pekin & Bayar joins IR as the exclusive Insurance Law Member in Turkey.

International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Selin Bayar of Pekin & Bayar. Selin has joined IR as our exclusive Insurance Law member in Turkey. Education: Marmara University, School of Law, Istanbul, Turkey (LLB) Université de Genève, School of Law, Switzerland (LLB) Babson College, Bachelor of Sciences in Finance and Investments,  […]

Degan, Blanchard & Nash joins IR as the exclusive Insurance, Maritime & Construction Law member in the US – Louisiana.

International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Sidney W. Degan, III. of Degan, Blanchard & Nash. Sidney has joined IR as our exclusive  Insurance, Maritime & Construction Law member in the US – Louisiana. Sidney W. Degan, III. is the managing partner of Degan, Blanchard & Nash. He […]